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Hi! I got my first railed Electrolux, a blue LX. It was absolutely filthy when I got it. After cleaning it, I noticed that there is a large dent in the side. How would I remove the panels to remove the dent? Also, is there a serial number database for Electroluxes?

If you're looking for a good vintage vacuum, I have consigned three to the Seattle Antiques Market, 1400 Alaskan Way: 1939 Eureka Model K, new cord, $75 1970s Hoover Convertible, Blue, $50 Royal metal upright, red, $50

From the McLean Museum, here is the introductory fact sheet of the Continental line.

I got this Eureka 260 flyer from the McLean Museum, and was wondering if the "Cam Lock" described on the bag means those "Heavy Duty Commercial" bags meant for the Sanitaire Tradition would fit earlier Eurekas as well. I just assumed that all Eureka F and G outer bags were attached with two...

<span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times; font-size: 12pt;">Here is some of the data from the shipping record, which I have reformatted slightly. My hunch is that serial number 75037 (May 1964) is the last 260-B before it was replaced with the 260-E. (It's circled and underlined on the...

Would this fit on a Eureka F and G bag throat?  ...

Does anyone know when the Eureka 260 series was discontinued? I know I've seen Eureka promotional material from 1966 featuring it, and have seen newspaper ads as late as 1970 featuring it, but I suspect those may be remainders/leftovers. Eureka's shipping record only goes as far as 5/1964 for...

Courtesy of the McLean County Museum.     My Eureka 260 EK falls firmly into late May 1964's serial numbers for the 260-B, so I'm wondering if one of the bookkeepers forgot to update the letter in the range, or if I may just have a bizarre example. 

The McLean Museum sent me photocopies of their data. It looks like serial numbers for the 260 restarted in December 1960, with the introduction of the 260-A ending at serial number 101. The range stays the same through at least 260B. A flier for the Eureka range in October 1966 lists Eurekas...

Hi! I just bought a Hoover 450. The motor just hums when switched on. Out of curiosity, how do I fix it? Would a Convertible motor fit in it? Nick

Hi! I have an odd question. Back in the 1940s-1980s, typewriter dealers had a resource available to them to help them determine the age of trade-ins. This was called the NOMDA Blue Book, published by the National Office Machine Dealers Association. I'm wondering if a similar resource exists...

I found this ad from 1973, and am wondering if this Eureka model actually exists, or if it's a combination of two for the ad. It shows a basic model Eureka, like the 1401, but with a headlight, but no height adjustment, and printed Eureka script across the base of the hood.

Out of curiosity, is there anyone on here who could make replicas of this style of Eureka outer bag in fabric? (Hoping for two Lagoon Blue, for my 260 and 2070A, and one charcoal gray for my 238)

My Hoover 325 was rebuilt in 1950. Its handle has what appears to be a cellophane coating, in a slightly duller color. Its body seems to have a hammertone silver finish. Did dealers ever make older Hoovers duller?

Hi! I just got a Hoover 425, and it is wonderful! I'm wondering if anyone can tell me how shiny this Hoover is supposed to be. This is a replacement bag for the 1950 replacement (it was last rebuilt in March 1950). It has the original attachments in the box. Does anyone have an instruction...

Does anyone have any patterns/templates for Hoover prewar uprights, and postwar Eureka uprights? Nick

Hi! I have several questions about Eureka serial numbers. My goal is to help create a way for collectors to easily date their Eureka vacuum, in the same way collectors in the typewriter hobby are able to. (I helped decipher serial number ranges for Smith-Corona portable typewriters made between...

Hi, everyone! This is going to be the thread I will use to document my journey into creating a Eureka F and G upright database, to make it easy to date your Eureka F and G upright. Please edit as needed. 250.....1950 255.....1955-58 238.....1963-72 258.....1961-?? 260.....1958-70...

======================================================= EUREKA AUTOMATIC UPRIGHTS Compiled by Nick Bodemer ======================================================= MODEL BREAKDOWN: 238 Basic economy upright. No attachment port. ------------------------------------------------------- 258...

What I have so far. ======================================================= EUREKA AUTOMATIC UPRIGHTS Compiled by Nick Bodemer ======================================================= MODEL BREAKDOWN: 238 Basic economy upright. No attachment port...